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Westwood Forward
February 5, 2018 at 11 47 AM
Andrew(g>thewestwood village com

Good Morning Andrew,

Hope this email finds you well.

Aaron Green and I are with the Afriat Consulting Group, which represents business and
community groups on issues related to local government. We represent some business
stakeholders in Westwood and are interested in learning more about the proposed plans to
create a new Westwood Neighborhood Council.

We are hoping we can set up a time to speak to you about the proposed plans of UCLA students
to establish their own neighborhood council. If you would be kind enough to let us know when
you might be available for a call, we certainly would appreciate it.

Thank you and our best.

Tina Vartanian
Public Affairs Manager

theafriatconsultinggroupinc

4107 magnolia blvd | burbank ca 91505
direct 818 450 2774 | 818 558 7688 fax

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Thursday, February 22, 2018 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda

February 15, 2018 at 1 :26 PM

Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage com

Megan Furey megan@thewestwood village com, Niki Svara niki@thewestwwh^^^^^n

Hello Executive Committee members (Jim, Michael, Kifishia, Kevin, and Jessica),

Attached is the agenda for the Thursday, February 22, 2018 committee meeting to be held at 9AM at 10880 Wilshire Blvd, Suite
105 (lobby-level conference room).

This meeting has one agenda item: Westwood Forward and their effort to create a new neighborhood council that includes our
district in its boundaries.

Please let me know if you cannot attend this meeting.

Thank you.

Andrew

WESTWOOD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING

10880 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 105 (Lobby Level)

Los Angeles, CA 90024
Thursday, February 22, 2018
*9:00 A.M.

T Roll Call

2 Public Input (Public comment on item* no ton the agenda that are within the
subject matter and jurisdiction oi die Committee. Please note that public
comment 1* limited to 2 minutes lor each individual.)

3. Staff Report

4. Agenda Items

A. Wes twood Forward

The Committee unll discuss the Westwood Forward effort to establish a
neighborhood council that includes the district in its boundaries.

5. Adjournment

10&&0 WILSH IR £ SUITE 105 CONFERENCE ROOM IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE.

This agenda is available in alternate formal upon request by calling

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From: Wroblewski, James

Subject: RE: yesterday's meeting
Date: March 9, 2018 at 12:59 PM

To: Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com, Denise Garcia

Thanks for the update Andrew. I would have much rather been at this meeting then what I was pulled
into ©!

Cheers to a great weekend ahead!

Best,

JAMES WROBLEWSKI

GENERAL MANAGER / W LOS ANGELES- WEST BEVERLY HILLS

930 Hilgard Avenue / Los Angeles. CA 90024
T310 443 7800 / M 310 927 5782 / F 310 824 5062

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From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com]

Sent: Friday, March 09, 2018 11:57 AM

To: Denise Garcia Wroblewski, James

Subject: yesterday's meeting

Hello Denise and James,

I hope all is well!

We missed you at yesterday’s meeting. It was eventful! We heard an hour of public
comment (at 2 min each).

Ultimately, the Board voted 6-4 to to support Westwood Forward and encourage the voting
process take place, and to direct and encourage dialog between the two organizations
regarding a third alternative, and to ask the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to
conduct outreach to the Westwood Hills Homeowners Association and the Westwood
Homeowners Association.

See at the next meeting!
Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1 100 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310)470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

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RE: Westwood Forward
February 5, 2018 at 2:45 PM
Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodviliage com

Andrew,

That sounds great! Would you prefer us to call you at (310) 470-1812 or another number?

Tina Vartanian
Public Affairs Manager

theafriatconsultinggroupinc

4107 magnolia blvd | burbank ca 91505
direct 818 450 2774 | 818 558 7688 fax

www.afriQt.com

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From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com]

Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 2:37 PM
To: Tina Vartanian

Cc:

Subject: Re: Westwood Forward
Hi Tina,

I have a meeting at 9AM. I’ll probably be free by 11:30AM. Can this work?
Let me know. Thanks!

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1 1 00 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillage.com

On Feb 5, 2018, at 2:20

PM, Tina Vartanian

wrote:

Hello Andrew,

unronunaieiy, we nave a prior meeting scneauiea rar tomorrow morning, wouia you De aoie to
chat Wednesday morning? Please let me know if your schedule permits.

Thank you!

Tina Vartanian
Public Affairs Manager

theafriatconsultinggroupinc

4107 magnolia blvd | burbank ca 91505
direct 818 450 2774 | 818 558 7688 fax

www.afriQt.com

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From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillaqe.com1
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 1:43 PM
To: Tina Vartanian

Subject: Re: Westwood Forward
Hello Tina,

Thanks for reaching out.

I’m free tomorrow morning to chat. Can this work for you? Between 9AM - 1 1 :30AM?
Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1100 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

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On Feb 5, 2018, at 11:47 AM, Tina Vartanian wrote:

Good Morning Andrew,

Hope this email finds you well.

Aaron Green and I are with the Afriat Consulting Group, which represents business and
community groups on issues related to local government. We represent some business

stakeholders in Westwood and are interested in learning more about the proposed plans to
create a new Westwood Neighborhood Council.

We are hoping we can set up a time to speak to you about the proposed plans of UCLA students
to establish their own neighborhood council. If you would be kind enough to let us know when
you might be available for a call, we certainly would appreciate it.

Thank you and our best.

Tina Vartanian
Public Affairs Manager

theafriatconsultinggroupinc

4107 magnolia blvd | burbank ca 91505
direct 818 450 2774 | 818 558 7688 fox

www.afriat.com

Please click below to visit our Company Facebook page:
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From: Jim Brooks &

Subject: RE: Thursday, February 22, 2018 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
Date: February 21 . 201 8 at 3:25 PM
To. Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com

Lets see if it works - maybe limit their 'presentation' to 5 minutes?

James R. Brooks

Topa Management Company

From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com]

Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 3:01 PM
To: Jim Brooks

Subject: Fwd: Thursday, February 22, 2018 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
Hi Jim,

FYI. See below suggestion from Michael Beck about public comment tomorrow.

It might be tough to cram this all in tomorrow, but let me know what you think and I can try to
put together a rough schedule.

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1100 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillage.com

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Beck, Michael" <michaelbeck@ucla.Rdii>

Subject: RE: Thursday, February 22, 2018 Executive Committee Meeting
Agenda

Date: February 21 , 2018 at 2:49:33 PM PST

To: Andrew Thomas <andrew@thewestwoodvillaqe.com>

Andrew,

You might check with Jim to see if he wants to set a specific timeframe for Michael
and Lisa, as well as any public comments. I would suggest a 10 minute presentation

Dy ivncnaei ana Lisa witn eacn getnng a 5 minute reDunai ana xnen limit pudiic
comments to 3 minutes per person. Lisa and Michael could allocated their time
among multiple speakers, but the total time would be limited to the total allocated
time. If someone speaks as part of the presentation, they would not be permitted
to also speak under Public Comment. If you and Jim agree, I would suggest you
present the plan to Michael and Lisa.

...Michael

Michael J. Beck

Administrative Vice Chancellor

UCLA

UCLA Administration
Murphy Hall 2211
Box 951405

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405
(310) 825-2411

From: Andrew Thomas fmailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com]

Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 2:41 PM

To: Andrew Thomas <andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com>

Subject: Re: Thursday, February 22, 2018 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda

Hello Executive Committee members,

This is a friendly reminder that we are meeting tomorrow, February 22nd, at
9AM at 10880 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 105 (lobby-level conference room).

Also, we have a hard-stop at 10AM to accommodate members’ schedules.
Please arrive a few minutes early so we can start promptly at 9AM.

Thank you.

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1 1 00 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

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From:

Subject:

Date:

To:

John K. Heidt

Re: Misrepresentation of a WVIA Position

February 22, 2018 at 8 36 AM

Andrew Thomas andrew@thewesbvoodvillage.com

Yes, of course, call me later. As much as I would like to come this morning, I have to work.

John

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 22, 2018, at 8:31 AM, Andrew Thomas <andrew®thewestwoodvillaQe.com<mailtoandrew@thew9Stwoodvillaqecom>>
wrote:

Hey John,

Can we chat about this later today? Steve was the person representing the WCC. I'm used him misrepresenting me and the WVIA to
people, but not to organizations who base their position on that misrepresentation. That crosses the line.

I don't know what you can do, but maybe he needs to be censured at a WCC meeting or something similar.

Talk soon. Thanks!

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association
1100 Glendon, Suite PH2
Los Angeles, CA 90024
T: (310) 470-1812
F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillaae.com<http://www.thewestwoodvillaqe.com>

Begin forwarded message:

From: Andrew Thomas <andrew®thewestwoodvillaqe.com<mailto:andrew®thewestwoodviliaqe.com»

Subject: Misrepresentation of a WVIA Position
Date: February 22, 2018 at 6:51 :43 AM PST

To: Andrew Thomas <andrew@thewestwoodvillaqe.com<mailto;andrew@thewestwoodvillaqe.com»

Hello WVIA Board members,

Late yesterday, I received a call from the Chair of BizFed, a large business advocacy group that I’m sure many of you are familiar with.
I was informed that representatives from the Westwood Neighborhood Council, the Westwood Community Council, and the Westwood
Rotary Club met with, and assured, BizFed that all Westwood businesses, and the WVIA, are united against the Westwood Forward
effort to form a new neighborhood council. Because of this assurance, BizFed took a position opposing Westwood Forward.

I corrected the notion that the WVIA has taken a position (as of Feb 21st), and I also informed BizFed that Westwood Forward has
support from businesses in our community. BizFed is reviewing their process and will determine how to move forward. The Chair did
tell me that BizFed would not have taken its position had they known the WVIA has not taken a position.

It is troubling that the WVIA would be misrepresented in this way. I will reach out to leadership serving the Westwood Neighborhood
Council, the Westwood Community Council, and the Westwood Rotary Club to express my concern.

Thank you.

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association
1100 Glendon, Suite PH2
Los Angeles, CA 90024
T: (310) 470-1812
F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoQdvillaae.corn<httD.//www. thewestwoodvillaQe.com/>

From; John K. Heidt j

Subject; RE: Misrepresentation of a WVIA Position
Date; February 23, 2018 at 3:05 PM
To: Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com

Confirmed. Have a great weekend.

From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com]
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 2:04 PM
To: John K. Heidt

Subject: Re: Misrepresentation of a WVIA Position

Hey John,

The day has completely gotten away from me. I'll be in touch on Monday. I will have more news
then too.

Have a great weekend!

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1100 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillage.com

On Feb 22, 2018, at 1:49 PM, John K.

Heidt

wrote:

Andrew, that will be fine. Call me tomorrow'.

john

From: Andrew Thomas f mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillaap.rnmi
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 12:41 PM
To: John K. Heidt

Subject: Re: Misrepresentation of a WVIA Position
Hey John,

I’ll give you a ring tomorrow if that’s ok. We’re getting ready for the trash
* ** * ** • - * •«« « . -

hauling town hall meeting now and that will take the rest ot the afternoon.

This morning was fine. We had a lot of discussion, and heard public comment,
extra from Lisa Chapman and Michael Skiles. The Committee ultimately
passed a motion to dedicate the March 8th Board meeting to the discussion ot
the Westwood Forward effort to create the North Westwood Neighborhood
Council, and is asking the full Board to make a recommendation at that
meeting.

Regarding the BizFed train wreck, I asked Phil and Steve about it. They said
they never said what the BizFed Chair told me I could quote her as saving the}
said. I feel for BizFed. They should have reached out to me to clarify/confirm.
Now they are out on a limb and have to undue their letter. In the long run, this
probably doesn’t move the needle one way or the other since BizFed is not a
local player, but they should know better.

Talk tomorrow!

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association
1100 Glendon, Suite PH2
Los Angeles, CA 90024
T: (310) 470-1812
F: (310) 474-2414

www.thevvesiwoodvillage.com

On Feb 22, 2018, at 8:36 AM, John K. Heidt

wrote:

Yes, of course, call me later. As much as I would like to come this morning, I have to work.

John

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 22, 2018, at 8:31 AM, Andrew Thomas

<^nrimw@thPwpstwnori village. co m<mailtn:andrew®thewestwoQdvillaq&£fiIIP» wrote:

Hey John,

Can we chat about this later today? Steve was the person representing the WCC. I m used him
misrepresenting me and the WVIA to people, but not to organizations who base their position on
that misrepresentation. That crosses the line.

I don't know what you can do, but maybe he needs to be censured at a WCC meeting or

cnmothinn cimilar

Talk soon. Thanks!

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association
1100 Glendon, Suite PH2
Los Angeles, CA 90024
T: (310) 470-1812
F: (310) 474-2414

www, thewestwoodvillaae. co m<http;//w ww.thewestwoodvillaae.com>

Begin forwarded message:

From: Andrew Thomas

<andrew@thewestwoodvillaQe.conn<mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com»

Subject: Misrepresentation of a WVIA Position
Date: February 22, 2018 at 6:51 :43 AM PST
To: Andrew Thomas

<andrew®thewestwoodvillaae.com<mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillaae.com»

Hello WVIA Board members,

Late yesterday, I received a call from the Chair of BizFed, a large business advocacy group that
I'm sure many of you are familiar with. I was informed that representatives from the Westwood
Neighborhood Council, the Westwood Community Council, and the Westwood Rotary Club met
with, and assured, BizFed that all Westwood businesses, and the WVIA, are united against the
Westwood Forward effort to form a new neighborhood council. Because of this assurance,
BizFed took a position opposing Westwood Forward.

I corrected the notion that the WVIA has taken a position (as of Feb 21st), and I also informed
BizFed that Westwood Forward has support from businesses in our community. BizFed is
reviewing their process and will determine how to move forward. The Chair did tell me that
BizFed would not have taken its position had they known the WVIA has not taken a position.

It is troubling that the WVIA would be misrepresented in this way. I will reach out to leadership
serving the Westwood Neighborhood Council, the Westwood Community Council, and the
Westwood Rotary Club to express my concern.

Thank you.

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association
1100 Glendon, Suite PH2
Los Angeles, CA 90024
T: (310) 470-1812
F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillage.com<htto://www.thewestwoodvillage.com/>

From: Chapman, Lisa *■■■■■■■■■■■■&

Subject: RE Jan 22nd meeting

Date: January 17, 2018 at 10:43 AM
To: Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com

Great...! will be there .

Where do you enter parking for your building?

Yes, Steve was waaaay out of line at our meeting, was combative with me as well. I told him that
at his community council meetings he only allows a strict 2 minute rule, and perhaps he should
follow that himself.

I told him to fuck off in a small group after our meeting because he was so disagreeable, and I
thought david Lorango was going to pee his pants from laughing so hard.

I have to meet with him tomorrow about the homeless count, I am going to talk to him about
how detrimental his appeals are in WW. It's so over the top .

Looking forward to seeing you next week! Thanks for the invite!

From: Andrew Thomas fmailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillagexom]

Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 10:35 AM

To: Chapman, Lisa

Subject: Re: Jan 22nd meeting

Cool!

You can park in the building. As an invited guest, I’ll validate you.

At the meeting will be me, our Executive Committee (Jim Brooks, Michael Beck, Kifishia
Kawachi, Jessica Dabney, plus a soon-to-be elected Treasurer), and then members of the
public who wish to attend.

If this meeting is more about what kind of process we want to run, there may not be many
questions for you, if any. If they want to do a bit of a deeper dive, then expect more
questions. It’s hard to say. I imagine a second committee meeting and then a later Board
meeting would go more in-depth, but you never now. It’s good to be there next week I think
If there are no questions for you, you can use public comment to respond to whatever. I’m
ask Jim to be flexible on time for our guests.

The public is always invited to attend our meetings, so if you want to bring people, you are
welcome to (although we only validate guests, so you can always carpool or tell people to
figure out parking in other areas).

The agenda is pretty full, but I bet this item will generate the most attention and take the
most time. We have Michael Beck until 1PM but I think we’ll be okay on time.

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think we are going to have to adopt the WWNC model of everyone just telling him to stop
after his 2 minutes. I think you guys are doing a nice job.

Steve pretty much opposes every permit right now so I’m not sure his threat means much!
Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

10880 Wilshire, Suite 117

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310)470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvi 1 lage.com

On Jan 17, 2018, at 10:20 AM, Chapman, Lisa <1
wrote:

Thanks Andrew.. .who all will be there? I can come for this, most likely. Do you only
want one person from each group?

Yes, fireworks, I had to slam my hands on the table as Sandy, Steve Resnick, and
Philip were yelling at each other when Sandy started her lecture. It was ridiculous.

Our alcohol motion passed though. It was revised, so it stands as, the WWNC's
sample alcohol conditions are all ABC alcohol conditions, the part where if you want
music, live entertainment, etc, that you should apply for the CUX permit, and that is
it. Bare Bones.

I heard Steve Sann say he will just oppose every permit then. Wow.

Marcello is our new Land Use Chair, and no one wanted to be secretary.

What a night.

Let me know more about the meeting, and where do I park?

From: Andrew Thomas fmailto:andrew@thpwestwoodvillage.rnm]
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 9:29 AM
To: Chapman, Lisa
Subject: Jan 22nd meeting

Hi Lisa,

FYL Our Executive Committee is meeting on Monday, January 22nd at
1 1:30AM to discuss Westwood Forward, among other things. The discussion
could go in different ways, but my guess is that the committee will determine
some type of timetable and process for evaluating options going forward. There
may be questions and it would be great if you had representation there. I’ve told
Michael Skiles the same thing. We are meeting at 10880 Wilshire, in a lobby-
level conference room.

There are other items on the agenda so it may take us 20-25 minutes to get to
the item.

In other news, I heard about the fireworks at the WWNC last week. WTF.
Thanks! Talk soon.

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

10880 Wilshire, Suite 117

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

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From: Chapman, Lisa <

Subject: RE: Jan 22nd meeting

Date: January 17, 2018 at 4:40 PM
To: Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com

Thanks Andrew...

Hey.... do you have Jessica's tel number? Philip wanted to give her a call. If she'd rather not give
that out, would you ask her to call him? He really wanted to just pay his condolences, he really
liked her Dad a lot....

His cell is

Thanks! See you Monday

From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 3:03 PM
To: Chapman, Lisa
Subject: Re: Jan 22nd meeting

Hey Lisa,

We’re going to move the Westwood Forward item to first on the agenda, so 1 1 :30AMish.
Thanks! See you soon.

Andrew'

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

10880 Wilshire, Suite 117

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

wvvw.thewestuoodvillage.com

On Jan 17, 2018, at 10:51 AM, Andrew Thomas
<Andreu'@thewestwoodvillage.com> wrote:

Enter the parking lot on Glendon, just south of Wilshire. You can take a right
into the parking garage (heading south on Glendon from Wilshire). There is
usually parking on P4 (roof level). Then take the elevator to the lobby, and our
meeting is the far right comer. You can’t miss it. You can also text me if
anything is upMHBlH

Good for you for talking to Steve. He won't listen though. He s too entrenched
and too entitled, and he can’t work w'ithin a group. The results for Westwood
have been not good.

See you next week!

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

10880 Wilshire, Suite 117

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

wAvw.thewestwoodvillage.com

On Jan 17, 2018, at 10:43 AM, Chapman, Lisa

wrote:

Great. ..I will be there

Where do you enter parking for your building?

Yes, Steve was waaaay out of line at our meeting, was combative with
me as well. I told him that at his community council meetings he only
allows a strict 2 minute rule, and perhaps he should follow that
himself.

I told him to fuck off in a small group after our meeting because he was
so disagreeable, and I thought david Lorango was going to pee his
pants from laughing so hard.

I have to meet with him tomorrow about the homeless count, I am
going to talk to him about how detrimental his appeals are in WW. It's
so over the top .

Looking forward to seeing you next week! Thanks for the invite I

From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.coml
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 10:35 AM
To: Chapman, Lisa <|

Subject: Re: Jan 22nd meeting

Cool!

From: Jim Brooks ( _

Subject: RE: Corrections for BID presentation to board on 3/8
Date: March 1, 2018 at 4;44 PM
To: Andrew Thomas a ndrew@thewestwood village com, Beck,

Michael michaelbeck@ucla.edu

Andrew - 1 think it best not to send this document out with the agenda - rather not get into a
debate as to accuracy or context .

James R. Brooks

Topa Management Company

From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com1
Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2018 12:07 PM
To: Lisa Chapman

Cc: Jim Brooks Beck, Michael <michaelbeck@ucla.edu>

Subject: Re: Corrections for BID presentation to board on 3/8

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for yesterday. Neither you nor Michael had to come to our meeting. I'm glad you did. I
thought we had a rough start, but we ended in a good place. I hope your follow-up and Michael's
follow-up provides useful information and we can get to a third alternative that is acceptable to
everyone.

Regarding your corrections to the review I conducted on the WWNC and the NWNC, when tasked
with completing this review, I determined to make it as objective and black and white as possible.
I only used information shown in your council-approved minutes. I intentionally did not add
context because it could be construed as subjective and open to debate. In some areas there may
be agreement, and in other areas I imagine some WWNC members have one view of an issue,
while some of the businesses that have been agendized have a different view. Attempting to
justify whether a business or item was agendized in a manner that I, or the WVIA, may find
acceptable was not my goal. Attempting to determine whether there was wide community
agreement on an issue was also not my goal, nor is it relevant to a study that is simply numbering
and categorizing agendized items. Providing this kind of subjective context is probably not
possible either, which is why I stuck to very basic information and hard data taken directly from
WWNC minutes. I did attempt to make the report's objectivity and intentional lack of context
clear at our Executive Committee meeting. Based on some of your proposed corrections. I'm not
sure I did a good job stating this prior to the discussion. I will do better at the March 8th Board
meeting.

For the record, I agree with some of the context you have provided. For example, I agree that the
Marines are a poor ground-floor use. I also agree that the Verizon cell towers were a bad idea
(the WVIA Board agreed too). But the point of my review is not to justify whether businesses or
items should be agendized or included in the review, but only to categorize the number of
instances in which they were agendized, and under which category they fall. I hope this helps
clear up the review's intent.

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1) . Page 4: The table of the North Westwood Neighborhood Council Representation is incorrect.
You must use the language of each seat according to the WW Forward coalition by-laws, under
board composition. The UCLA name must be removed from all of these seats, and not used in any
presentation as such. - I have corrected the language used to represent the NWNC seats and
removed UCLA from the description.

2) . Page 5: The minutes of the January meeting were emailed to Andrew the day they were
requested. They are also posted on the WWNC website. They are attached here. - / asked for the
January 2018 minutes on February 15, before they would approved by the WWNC at your
meeting that evening. You emailed the minutes to me on February 20th and I included them in
the February 22nd presentation to our Executive Committee. They will be a part of the March
8th Board meeting discussion.

3) . Page 5: Regarding the statement of 13 instances of: no live entertainment, no dancing, no
video games, no pool tables, are in fact false. NO requests for any of these items have ever come
before the WWNC. So this seems to be a moot point, and very misleading. The BID also does not
weigh in in these areas for any business. - It may or may not be true that businesses have never
asked the WWNC for live entertainment, dancing, video games, and pool tables. (It appears
that Waffle Chix did ask at the February 2012 WWNC meeting.) I do not have access to what
businesses may have been requesting so I have no way of knowing. I only see the conditions
supported by the WWNC in the approved motions available on the website, and these
conditions are very specific to say no live entertainment, no dancing, no video games, and no
pool tables, among other things. It is true the BID does not weigh in on specific business and
development. This is not relevant to my review, which is only to collect data from approved
WWNC minutes to show impacts to district businesses.

4) . Page 6: The Council's position on alcohol being sold at Target was support for a majority of
stakeholders in the area that were against this happening. Almost everyone in the community
supported (and still support) Target coming to the Village. But as a much smaller store, we found
it to be unnecessary for alcohol to be sold there when within 100 feet of them, three other
retailers were selling alcohol (Trader Joe's directly across the street, Ralph's in the same building,
upstairs, and Rite Aid across the street.) There was also the issue that Ralph's raised in that their
contract, it was noted that they would be the only entity selling alcohol in that building. The
community preferred that Target add more merchandise instead of alcohol. Target's own lawyers
stated many times that this was not an issue of money, as alcohol sales were only 1% of their
business. The BID did not weigh in on this alcohol use issue with Target. - This is an example of
why I kept my review objective. Target and TIAA CREF would have a different view of how this
item evolved. I also attended meetings with a significant show of community support on behalf
of Target so I disagree with your context. It is true that the BID does not weigh in on specific
business and development. This is not relevant to my review, which is only to collect data from
approved WWNC minutes to show impacts to district businesses.

5) . Page 6: The U.S. Marine Corps was not allowed to be on the ground floor, as they were not
food or retail, we were supporting the WW Specific plan and concerned for more lack of foot
traffic to adjacent businesses. - My review is simply a counting of instances where businesses
were agendized, and what category they fall into. I don't disagree that the Marines are a poor
ground-floor use, and I know many people that agree. That said, the property owner believes
that because the Marines are a Federal institution, they are not bound by the Westwood

Village Specific Plan, and that the Marines are a good use, so he has a different view.

6) . Page 6: Noise levels had to be addressed in reference to the W Hotel and Rocco's Tavern. The
W's amplified music (which is not allowed per city ordinance in this zone), created at least 20
complaints from the public to the WWNC and also to the West LAPD, Officer Ragsdale can
corroborate. Rocco's noise complaints and potential lawsuit threats came from the Gayley
Terrace, the apartments directly adjacent to Rocco's and their planned outdoor retractable
window. Not only did the WWNC find this to be objectionable by stakeholders, but it was upheld
by the WW Design Review Board, and the Planning commission. If Rocco's had chosen to occupy
the old Jerry's Famous building on Weyburn, none of this would have been an issue. - / am only
tracking instances where businesses were agendized, not whether it is justifiable or whether
there was agreement with the DRB or Planning. Rocco's will have a different view of how this
item evolved. Also, Rocco's owns their building, I'm not sure it's fair to say they invited
challenges, or simply being agendized, because they chose to be owner/operators and not
tenants in a different building.

7) . Page 6: The WVIA document makes mention of businesses coming before the council more
than once, including the Broxton, Lemonade, D1 Cafe, and Rocco's. The Broxton was
wholeheartedly approved by the council. They came before us again, not by invite from us, but
ASKED to come before us again, because Steve Sann appealed them in building design and
signage, and historical preservation to the building. Do not misrepresent this. D1 came before us
on two occasions because of alcohol license request. The owner of the business did not comply
with what he was told to do by the city and by UCLA, who had to issue a cease and desist letter
for their adjacent property. The WWNC is often falsely quoted by the WW Forward coalition that
we did not approve an alcohol license because the owner did not speak English. We never
uttered anything close to that. The owner's OWN council was the one that referred to his
language difficulties. - / am only tracking instances where businesses were agendized, and these
businesses were all agendized multiple times. It is not clear in the WWNC minutes whether the
business chose to return to the WWNC or was asked back. It's also possible businesses were
agendized but decided not to attend. I have no way of knowing if it is not clear in the minutes.

I am familiar with the Broxton item. I don't think they would agree that they have volunteered
to be agendized repeatedly. Regarding D1 Cafe, they believed they had WWNC approval until
they were agendized again and had that approval withdrawn, so I think they have a different
option. Also, referencing whether D1 Cafe was discriminated against because English is not the
owner's first language is not a part of my review.

8) . Page 7: The Neighborhood Integrity Initiative passed by a vote of yes: 8 no: 1 abstain: 7 - / did

not include vote totals in my review.

9) . Page 8: Bike Lane suggestions after more study were noted to ask that the bike lines be placed
on Gayley, instead of WW Blvd due to aforementioned motions on this subject. - / listed these
two agenda items because they demonstrate impacts within the BID boundaries. Whether
there is agreement on Gayley being home to bike lanes is not relevant to the study. Also, I
didn't list Gayley in the review because it was not mentioned in the motion. The motion
included in the review is cut-and-pasted from approved WWNC minutes.

10) . Page 8: The Farmer's Market issue was a hotly contested issue in the WW community and
amongst the merchants and business owners in the village. Most stakeholders, and I believe the
BID'S own board believes Farmer Mark has not delivered, or kept any monetary promise. What
we are left with is an inferior market. - the WVFM is within the BID boundaries and it is
sponsored and overseen by the WVIA. This is the reason it is included in the review. Whether

me item was notiy comestea, or me marxei is now inferior, or wnetner me item was presentea
to the WWNC using a motion that included information I know to be false, is not relevant to the
study.

11) . Page 8: 1 am pretty sure the WWNC and the BID agree wholeheartedly on the food use
motion that was passed in December. - / didn't include this item because there was agreement,
or disagreement. I included it because it's an item impacting businesses in the BID boundaries.
Also, the WVIA and WWNC motions are not identical, but this is not relevant to the study.

12) . The Broxton Plaza. This was never an official presentation, and was casually discussed as
something the WVIA might want to consider down the line. There was not any motion to vote
upon, it was a discussion item at best. - It is correct that there wasn't a presentation from the
WVIA since our Board determined to explore the item further. However, there was a motion
from the WWNC on this item (November 2015), which is why I included it in my review. The
motion was Mitchell Keiter moved, " Having not heard the presentation, the WWNC does not
support the Broxton Plaza project absent a presentation at the December meeting." Ann
Hayman seconded, and the motion carried by a vote of Yes: 13, No: 1 (Sandy Brown), and
Abstain: 1 (Stephen Resnick).

Lisa, I have changed the description of the N WNC seats per your clarification. I can't, however,
add your context corrections to my review for the reasons stated above.

That said, I would like to offer you the opportunity to submit your corrections to our Board so you
can provide the context you believe is important to understanding the deeper intent behind
these items being agendized and discussed by the WWNC. If you like, I can email your corrections
to my Board members in advance of our meeting, and have copies for the public at the meeting
too. I will also be in touch later today or tomorrow with a plan on how both the WWNC and
Westwood Forward can present to our Board on March 8th

Let me know. Thank you.

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1100 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillage.com

On Mar 1, 2018, at 9:30 AM, Chapman, Lisa <Jj

wrote:

Hi Andrew,

As requested, I am sending along the word document for the corrections I passed

out yesterday, tor your slide presentation comparing, tor March S"".

In all fairness, if the WVIA does not take a position on something, I am not sure
there should be any comparison noted, certainly not as a contrasted difference
between the WWNC and the WVIA.

As I said yesterday, I threw this together very quickly in the morning yesterday, after
4 hours of sleep, so please disregard any grammatical errors in this document. Even
coffee couldn't save me yesterday.

Thanks again,

Lisa

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From: Beck, Michael michaelbeck@ucla edu S
Subject: RE: Corrections for BID presentation to board on 3/8
Date: March 1,2018 at 5:37 PM _

To: Chapman, Lisa Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com

Cc: James R. Brooks t

Lisa,

I think you just wrote part of your speech for the meeting, except for maybe the part about
calling out the board members. ©

Thanks

...Michael

Michael 3. Beck

Administrative Vice Chancellor

UCI

UCLA Administration
Murphy Hall 2211
Box 951405

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405
(310) 825-2411

From: Chapman, Lisa

Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018 12:54 PM

To: Andrew Thomas <andrew(5)thewestwoodvillage.com>

Cc: James R. Brooks Beck, Michael <michaelbeck@ucla.eriu>

Subject: RE: Corrections for BID presentation to board on 3/8

Hi Andrew,

I appreciate you responding point by point, and I do understand what you are trying to do.
However, I really feel that not only is context important, but details are crucial at this point. We
are being presented, I believe, in not such a great light in many of these instances. I realize that
you have to present things in a concise manner, but you are directly relating this to an eventual
choice the WVIA board has to make, between the current WWNC and WW Forward, a group of
mostly students that have zero track record, either as a group, or individually. It's not just
comparing apple to oranges, it's comparing apples to nothing at all.

As you and I know, from many conversations over the last few years, that I have struggled greatly
with the reputation of my board, and I still get sensitive when I hear others calling us (as a group)
NIMBV's and against fun, etc. You know, the list goes on and on. I have been working so hard to
change the face and actions of this board, while putting up with slander and questions to my
character as I do this. I have diligently worked to change the culture with this board and to bridge
long damaged relationships in the community. All while being an employee of UCLA for almost 32
years, and having to see both sides of that evolving relationship. But I believe in this board as
well, in its experience, individually and collectively. I believe in its diversity and life experience.
Every single person on my board has true love for Westwood Village, and they have supported

WW Village for decades and decades, both in patronage and monetarily. We have also gone to
bat for WW Village for the Broxton Parking Garage potential sale, getting parking meter money
returned to the Village, adding traffic improvements, and in helping to foster and maintain
historic buildings. We consistently give almost all of our city money to 501c3 charities in our
boundaries, as I said, more than any other NC in the city of Los Angeles. We have been working
tirelessly over the past year readying homelessness initiatives to help specifically within our
boundaries and directly in WW Village. I can go on and on. I am passionate about public service,
about volunteerism. I have done it my entire adult life, and I will continue to fight for the
underserved, and for that matter, this council.

Frankly, not providing context and some detail will not help us, it would hurt us. You have four of
your WVIA board members that openly support WW Forward, and four who have signed WW
Forward's petition, including Jessica Dabney, Peter Clinco, Patrick Nally, and Kevin Crummy. There
seems to be no way that we can overcome that influence. Their minds are already made up. That
is incredibly disappointing, and frankly so very frustrating to me. I feel we have already lost in the
eyes of the WVIA board. I work very hard to keep an open mind to every agenda item that comes
before my council, and I would have hoped that your board would have done the same. I don't
think that will be the outcome, sadly.

All of that being said, I do appreciate the attempt to compromise, and to listen on behalf of the
three of YOU. I have a great respect for all three of you, and of your accomplishments and
contributions to Westwood.

Warm regards,

Lisa

From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew(5)thewestwoodvillage.com1
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018 12:07 PM

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Cc: James R. Brooks Beck, Michael <michaelbeck@ucla.edu>

Subject: Re: Corrections for BID presentation to board on 3/8

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for yesterday. Neither you nor Michael had to come to our meeting. I’m glad you
did. I thought we had a rough start, but we ended in a good place. I hope your follow-up and
Michael’s follow-up provides useful information and we can get to a third alternative that is
acceptable to everyone.

Regarding your corrections to the review I conducted on the WWNC and the NWNC, when
tasked with completing this review, I determined to make it as objective and black and white
as possible. 1 only used information shown in your council-approved minutes. I intentionally
did not add context because it could be construed as subjective and open to debate. In some
areas there may be agreement, and in other areas I imagine some WWNC members have
one view of an issue, while some of the businesses that have been agendized have a different
view. Attempting to justify whether a business or item was agendized in a manner that I, or
the WVIA, may find acceptable was not my goal. Attempting to determine whether there

From:

Subject: RE: BizFed position on NWNC update
Date: March 7, 2018 at 12:39 PM
To: Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com
Cc: Tracy Hernandez -

Good morning Andrew,

This morning Tracy was Keynote speaker at West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and she
confirm on the record BizFed position on Westwood NC issue is same and BizFed is oppose to
split WWNC . I just wanted to make sure you be aware of it for future reference BizFed letter is
their solid position.

Thank you and looking forward to meet and talk about merchant in village.

Roozbeh

From:

Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 10:49 AM
To: 'Andrew Thomas'

Cc: 'Lara L. Larramendi'; 'Hilary Norton'
Subject: RE: BizFed position on NWNC

Good morning Andrew,

As I said no one said BID had any position and it was not part of conversation but Westwood
Business community and also Iranian - American Community in general are against it. Motion in
support of Westwood forward /new NC introduce to BID executive committee
Fail and I don't think anybody against forming committee and find common ground.

Again this issue was not misrepresent.

Thank you
Roozbeh

From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillaqe.com1
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 10:35 AM

Cc: Lara L. Larramendi; Hilary Norton
Subject: Re: BizFed position on NWNC

Importance: High

Hello Roozbeh,

It’s my understanding that BizFed took it’s position based on the information that the
Westwood business community and the Westwood Village Improvement Association (BID)
were united in opposition to the Westwood Forward effort to create a new neighborhood
council. If this is correct, then BizFed was lead to act based on information that is not true.

The BID has not yet taken a position. Also, while it's not my role to advocate for other
groups, I know members of the Wilshire-Westwood commercial corridor and Iranian-
American business communities that support the proposed North Westwood Neighborhood
Council.

Our Executive Committee did meet last week and the members discussed this item. The
Committee determined to ask Westwood Forward and the Westwood Neighborhood Council
to meet to attempt to find common ground, and then for the BID to agendize this item for
our full Board to take a position.

To avoid misrepresentations in the future, I am asking you to direct any inquiries about BID
positions to me. I am happy to share them with you.

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1 100 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thevvestvvoodvi 1 1 age . com

On Feb 23, 2018, at 6:17 PM, <|

wrote:

<BizFed_Neighborhood Commission_Atkinson_Westwood NC_02-21-2018.pdf>

From:

Subject:

Date:

To:

Jarm Williams ;

RE: MEETING CANCELED: Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Meeting

February 26, 2018 at 2:31 PM

Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com

Thank you for your email. I will read the Mission statement for Westwood Forward but again l am wondering why the Village is supposed to provide entertainment options,
especially after UCLA built a student union building which Has a book store and all kinds of food options and a rooftop area. That building took business away from the
Village when it was built.

My best,

Jann

From: Andrew Thomas

Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 9:28 AM

To: linn williams

Subject: Re: MEETING CANCELED: Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Meeting
Hey Jann,

I totally agree about all of the in-fighting and rude behavior. In addition to preventing any progress, these behaviors discourage "new blood" from becoming engaged.
Sometimes when I invite people to attend WVIA meetings, they ask me if the "usual crowd" will be there. When i say yes, they say they don't want to come to the meeting.
It's frustrating.

You should read the Westwood Forward message on their website. My summary of their effort is that it was born from frustration about housing and also lack of
entertainment options in the Village. I believe they have an understanding about the Specific Plan, but I think they are looking at WWNC actions instead of pushing back
against that particular document. There have been a lot of votes against happy hours, live entertainment, dancing, etc. Another trigger was that apparently the WWNC
determined to extend their own terms and push back their next election.

Students are definitely the driving force, but we've seen a lot of business and property owner support join them. There are also homeowners that are bred of "business as
usual" that also support them.

if nothing else, this has started an important conversation In our community. I think it's a good thing and long overdue.

Our Board has a policy of not taking positions on individual business or development. The UCLA residential hall is not only an individual development, but it's outside of our
boundaries too. This is why we haven’t heard It. Personally, I think our policy is a mistake. I believe our community is looking to us to be rational and reasonable custodians.

It bothers me that we are on the sidelines, but this isn't going to change overnight.

Let's keep talking! I'm glad you're engaged.

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village improvement Association

1100 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillaEe.com

On Feb 25, 2018, at 10:22 PM, Jann Williams wrote:

l will go back and read the statements on the Westwood Forward site. Did a particular event trigger all this? Thank you.

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 24, 2018, at 2:13 PM, Andrew Thomas <andrew@thewestwQodvillagg.rnm> wrote:

HI Jann,

My Board is still sorting through this item, and so am I.

Our Executive Committee discussed this issue last week. The recommendation they made is to essentially ask the different players to try to come
together one last time before our Board meets in March. If the groups can't find some middle ground, then our Board will make a determination
to either support or oppose (although it's possible they won't do anything too).

The one point of agreement among my Committee members is that the current way of doing things In Westwood is not sustainable. The
Westwood Forward movement was born from that frustration. I don't think status quo is going to work going forward so I hope the current
council seriously considers actions that will lead to change.

Have you been following this item closely? It's been pretty interesting.

I hope all is welll Let's try to get together soon.

Andrew

On Feb 24, 2018, at 6:23 AM, Jann Williams

wrote:

From:

Subject:

Date:

To.

Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com
Re: Persian community
March 9, 2018 at 2:46 PM
Alex Helmi i

Thanks, Alex. I know they will need your help!

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1100 Glendon, Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www thewestwoodvillage 9pm

On Mar 9. 2018. at 1 :22 PM. Alex Damoka Email wrote:

Thank you Andrew

We will do everything we can to have new council so they mind their business and leave the area for real qrowth
Best Alex y

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 9. 2018, at 1:14 PM, Andrew Thomas <andrew@thewestwoodvi HaQe.com> wrote:

Hey Alex.

Thanks so much for speaking at our meeting yesterday, and for bringing people. Our Board needed to hear your words The more
feedback we get the better.

l m really pleased that we are supporting Westwood Forward I was hoping we would be bold. I’m glad we were.

Til be in touch as this item progresses through the system. This is all far from over.

Thanks again, and thanks for bring Pouria too!

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

1100 Glendon. Suite PH2

Los Angeles, CA S0024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillaQe.com

On Mar 8. 2018, at 10:28 AM. Alex Damoka Email •

t wrote:

Roozbeh said two wrong things one as you see below they are waiting for bid vote
Second there no west side chamber of commerce exit in city files that is active
Alex

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: Lara Larramendi <H_ _ _

Date: March 1. 2018 at 4:28:29 PM PST
To: Alex Damoka Email <J _

Subject. Re: Persian community

' Hi Alexf

Thank y°u for your letter. I think for now, it's OK. Let's see how the Westwood Village votes next week on the
Neighborhood Council question. y me

Sincerely,

Lara L. Larramendi

g Lara L. Larramendi, Government Relations Director

!§S JB BizFed.ora

Los Angeles County Business Federation

A grassroots alliance of 160+ diverse business groups mobilizing 325,000 employers

On Wed. Feb 28. 2018 at 10 34 AM. Alex Damoka Email

wrote

>

> Hello ms. Larramendi

> My name is Alex Helmi (Damoka)

> I am a persian community activist and leader for around 35 years I have business and property owner in Westwood blvd

> I am the main person that promoted the city to creat Persian sq and all the signs on 405 freeway

> There are some false informations that Persian community oppose the new neighborhood council which is totally false

> Our community and business community were subject of discriminations from the Westwood neighborhood council and
this guy Roozbeh which we can provide all the evidences

> I and my community strongly support the new council for Westwood

> I would like to invite you and ms. Norton for lunch in Persian sq so you know all the facts and business issues that we
have with these people

> Please let me know time that works with you guys

> Best regards

> Alex Helmi

> Damoka

> Sent from my iPhone

Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com
March 8. 2018 WVIA Board Agenda and Materia/s
March 2, 2018 at 11:31 AM
Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com

megan@thewestwoodvillage.com, niki@thewestwoodvillage.com, t>HUMBER@ucfa.

edu

Hello WVIA Board members,

ar® th® a9enda and materials for our Thursday, March 8, 2018 Special Board meeting. This meeting will be
d at Skyligh. Gardens restaurant at 1139 Glendon Avenue and will begin at 8:30AM.

Per the recommendation of the Executive Committee, this meeting will be dedicated to the discussion of the Westwood Forward-
proposed creation of the North Westwood Neighborhood Council.

There are no other items on the agenda, and items such as Staff Reports, our March 2018 Consent Calendar, Committee
Reports, etc will be heard at the April 19th Board meeting.

Attached to this email are the draft minutes from the February 22, 2018 Executive Committee meeting and the Staff comparison
f Nor,h Weslwood Neighborhood Council and the Westwood Neighborhood Council (WWNC). plus a review of all

past WWNC decisions relevant to the Westwood Business Improvement District. This review was presented and discussed at the
February 22nd Executive Committee meeting.

Below is the proposed process and schedule for the March 8th Board meeting:

® * * ^e®ting be9rns Introductory remarks from Jim Brooks, including outline of the process^schedule for the meeting
8:35AM - Staff presentation

8:45AM - Board discussion

9AM -10 minutes for Westwood Forward presentation
9:10AM - 10 minutes for WWNC presentation
9:20 - Board Q&A with presenters and discussion

" P^bllc comment for tbose wh° bib not speak during Westwood Forward or WWNC presentation (2 min. each max)

1 0AM ^ 5 min max rebuttal from WWNC

10:05AM - 5 min. max rebuttal from Westwood Forward

10:10AM - Public Comment closed, Board discussion and potential action

Meeting adjourned

Thank you. As you can see, we will have a full meeting. Your prompt arrival is appreciated' It you cannot attend the Board
meeting, please let me know.

Andrew

Westwood Village Improvement Associafi nn

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m.

Location: Skylight Gardens
1139 Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024

I. RoH Call

JL Open Session Agenda Items - All Items MayResultin Board Action [please note that public comment is Homed
to 2 minutes per individual irem)

A. Westwood Forward

The WVIA Board will bear* recommendation from the Executive Committee that Jim Brooks. Andrew Thomas, Lisa
Chapman, and Michael Skflesmeet to discuss if an alternative to creating a new neighborhood council exists, and to
dedicate the March 6, 2018 WVIA Board meeting to the discussion of the Westwood Forward effort recreate the
North Westwood Neighborhood Council, and ask the WVIA Board to recommend a definitive outcome atthis
meeting.

ID. Adjourn

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Westwood Village Improvement Association
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Los Angeles. CA 90024
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draft minutes

WESTWOOD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING of the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
February 22, 2018

A. Westwood Forward

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relevant to the Westwood Business Improvememffll ^

a"d Mi‘“ Ski'<* of Westwood Forward to
comment, and tden a, towed “* ■**

IlknnTn ’ lttr <JlSCUSS?d the Westwood Forward proposal to create a new neighborhood council and
knowledged existing frustration in the business community regarding the current WWNC process After

BoardTt^eVin ;rmy mafrthe m°ti0"' SCCOnded b> Jessica to recommend toTe WVIA
Board that it support Westwood Forward and its effort to create the North Westwood Neighborhood

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Michael Peck made the motli, seconded by Kif.shia Kawachi, to ask Jim Brooks, Andrew Thomas Lisa
Chapman and Michael Ski les to meet to discuss if an alternative to creating a new neighborhood councH
exists, and to dedicate the March 8, 2018 WVIA Board meeting to the discussion of the Westwood Forward
AIMn favor ^ and 3Sk lhe WVI‘ A Board t0 recommend a definitive outcome at this meeting

The meeting adjourned at 10:1 1 a.m.

The undersigned certify that these minutes were approved and adopted at the WVIA Executive Committee
meeting on _

Chair of the Meeting/Jim Brooks

From: Michael Skiles ^

Subject: Fw: Student Engagement Committee Follow-Up
Date: February 28, 2018 at 12:46 AM
To: Michael Beck michaelbeck@ucla.edu, \

On Thursday, February 15, 2018 3:15 PM, Michael Skiles <

Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.ccm
► wrote:

Dear Gibson,

As you can see from this email and the attached screenshots, Westwood
Neighborhood Council member and Student Engagement Committee Chair
Angus Beverly attempted to negotiate, on behalf of the Westwood Neighborhood
Council, a deal with Westwood Forward, which would involve WWNC making
significant concessions in exchange for Westwood Forward dropping its
subdivision petition. Westwood Forward expressed disinterest in negotiating with
him and he, thereupon, stated that he would hold no further student engagement
committee meetings until and unless we negotiated.

While I would rather not publicly circulate these documents, unless they persist in
denying that this happened, since I don't want to hurt Angus' reputation, I would
encourage you to advise the WWNC as to whether holding meetings can legally
and ethically be used as a bargaining chip to force constituents to the bargaining
table. We have no interest in backroom deals and look forward to working with
you as we move our subdivision petition forward to an election.

Best regards,

Michael Skiles

President, UCLA Graduate Students Association
Graduate Chair, UC Council of Student Body Presidents

On Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:47 PM,

Angus Beverly

> wrote:

Zarah,

Ask Michael Skiles for more information. But I’m not going to have another
engagement meeting until students are willing to actually discuss Westwood
Forward: the giant elephant in the room.

-Angus

On Sun, Feb 11, 201 8 at 12:10 Zahra Hajee wrote:

Is there a reason why the meeting is cancelled? Many of us are able to make it
around 4-5pm.

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Hey everyone,

I am cancelling the student engagement committee meeting tomorrow.

Best,

Angus

On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 15:53 Angus Beverly
wrote:

| Hi All,

As you can see on the October 7th Agenda, our comittee has theres
agenda items for Wednesday.

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Check out our agenda here: http://www.wwnc.org/Qeneral-board-meeting-
aoenda-october-201 7/

Additionally, we are going to start meeting on the 4th Wednesdays of each
month. Please let me know if that is a good date for everyone.

Regards,

Angus

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plans in our pipeline; can we talk sometime tGday either
right slier this event or else during?

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Dear David and Angus,

On behalf of Westwood Forward, we thank you for approaching us and stating your openness to
seeing the Westwood Neighborhood Counci make significant reforms, towards more equitably
representing its constituents. However, before our coalition invests the time and energy into
considenng what, if any, hypothetical bylaw changes might suffice to address the concerns of our
community, we think that it is important that you establish that you are in a position to negotiate on
behalf of the counci. Given that the council voted against your selection as Land Use Chair and also
repeatedly refused to consider our requests for online voting or a 2018 selection, we worry that those
who would consider affecting the meaningful changes our community needs are in the ninority. To
allay these concerns we would request either i ) that the WWNC pass a resolution authorizing you to
negotiate on its behalf or 2} that you send us a public letter signed by a majority of WWNC members
affirming that they would be willing to consider significant bylaw changes and holding a 201B selection.

Best Regards.

Michael S kites
Gabrieia Meza
Zahra Hajee
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Cameron Keller
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From: Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage com
Subject: Re: Westwood Forward
Date: February 5, 2018 at 1 :41 PM
To: Michael Skiles 1

> wrote:

No due. They just emailed me with the same request they made of you.
Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village improvement Association
1100 Glendon, Suite PH2
Los Angeles, CA 90024
T: (310) 470-1812
F: (310) 474-2414

On Feb 5, 2018, at 12:00 PM, Michael Skiles -

Do you know these folks?

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

j From: Tina Vartanian” ■ _

Date: February 5, 201 8 at 1 1 :31 :28 AM PST

Cc: ”'aaron green

j Subject: Westwood Forward

l Good Morning Michael,
j Hope this email finds you well.

Aaron Green and I are with the Afriat Consulting Group, which represents business and
community groups on issues related to local government. We represent some business
stakeholders in Westwood and are interested in learning more about the proposed plans to
create a new Westwood Neighborhood Council.

We are hoping we can set up a time to speak to you about the proposed plans of UCLA
students to establish their own neighborhood council. If you would be kind enough to let us
know when you might be available for a call, we certainly would appreciate it.

Thank you and our best.

Tina Vartanian
Public Affairs Manager

theafrlatconsultinggroupinc

4107 magnolia blvd [ burbank ca 91505
818 558 7688 fax

www.afriot.corr.

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From: Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com
Subject: Re: Nightlife in Westwood
Date: March 9, 2018 at 2:44 PM
To: Michael Skiles

This is great. I had lunch with Laura this week. She’s terrific. I know she’s looking for space but it’s challenging.

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association
1100 Glendon, Suite PH2
Los Angeles, CA 90024
T: (310) 470-1812
F: (310) 474-2414

On Mar 9. 2018, at 10:17 AM, Michael Skiles

wrote:

And now businesses are starting to check with me whether it's safe to come into
Westwood yet!

On Friday, March 9, 2018 10:11 AM, Laura Ambrose i

wrote:

Hi, Michael --

I saw an article from last summer in the Daily Bruin that quotes you as being
active in the efforts to make Westwood more student-centric. I'd love to
talk with you.

We have been looking at "opportunities" in Westwood for years. I don't know
if you've heard of Woodstock's, bu we are in six major university markets in
California. With the vibrant student community at UCLA, this market makes a
lot of sense for us. What doesn't make sense is some of the ridiculous
restrictions to doing business in this community. It's a shame and very
polarizing.

My cell is like to talk with you about the efforts we hear

are being spearheaded by some of the students.

Laura Ambrose

Co-Owner

From: Jim

Subject: RE: Monday, January 22, 2018 Executive Committee Agenda
Date: January 17, 2018 at 5:08 PM
To: Andrew Thomas andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com

ok

James R. Brooks

Topa Management Company

From: Andrew Thomas [mailto:andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com1
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 4:45 PM
To: Jim Brooks

Subject: Re: Monday, January 22, 2018 Executive Committee Agenda

Also, I'd like to flip the agenda around so Westwood Forward can be first and we can get that out
of the way if that's cool. Lisa from the WWNC and Michael Skiles from Westwood Forward will be
present. We can talk more about this Friday before or after our Faisal call.

Thanks!

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

10880 Wilshire, Suite 117

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillage.com

On Jan 17, 2018, at 10:32 AM, Andrew Thomas
<Andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com> wrote:

Hey Jim,

Sounds good. Sorry. I thought we did yesterday before we wrapped up the call.
But let's talk through this meeting before the 22nd.

Thanks!

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

10880 Wilshire, Suite 117

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillage.com

On Jan 17, 2018, at 10:32 AM, Jim Brooks wrote:

Andrew — this is fine — in the future, lets you and I discuss the agenda
items before submitting. Don't think we did on this one? Jim

James R. Brooks

Topa Management Company

From: Andrew Thomas fmailto:andrew(5)thewestwoodvillage.coml

Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 4:30 PM

To: Andrew Thomas <andrew@thewestwoodvillage.com>

Subject: Monday, January 22, 2018 Executive Committee Agenda

Hello Executive Committee members,

Attached is the agenda for our Monday, January 22nd meeting to be
held at 11:30AM at 10880 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 117 (lobby-level
conference room).

There are four items on the agenda.

Agenda Item A is a review of the draft audit for 2017. We will have our
auditor, Bob Johnstone, on a call to guide us through the draft audit.
Bob is coming to the office tomorrow to begin this audit.

Agenda Item B is a discussion about WVIA office space.

Agenda Item C is a discussion about Westwood Forward, the group
leading an effort to form a new neighborhood council that includes our
district in its boundaries.

Agenda Item D is a discussion about the Committee's goals for 2018.

Thank you.

Andrew

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director

Westwood Village Improvement Association

10880 Wilshire, Suite 117

Los Angeles, CA 90024

T: (310) 470-1812

F: (310) 474-2414

www.thewestwoodvillage.com

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From: Jane Gavensl
Subject: Re: HWPOA and Westwood Forward
Date: February 14, 2018 at 4:59 AM
To: Roxanne Stem \

Cc: Bettina O’Mara

Michael D. Skilesi

Bettina was there too. She had to hold me back. It was classic. Philip opened by saying that a bunch ot kids were trying to
gerrymander Westwood and that he wasn't going to have 18 year olds telling him how to run his business He never mentioned that
he was on the WWNC or that his wife is president. Sandy then went on to talk about how the “ mostly students” just want affordable
housing, that they have been attending the WWNC meetings and "shouting" at the WWNC and that it wasn't the WWNC's role. She
said that she had a stake holder seat on the WWNC but downplayed what they do, said that really the WW Neighborhood Councils
oidnt do much other than give away funds and was just advisory. NO mention of the land use committee the projects that she
opposes or any of the real issues that you are fighting for. Very quick comment that the students want more control over the nightlife.
She said that Westwood Forward wanted to carve up the communities and take them away from the existing WWNC without any
outreach and said that her friend Terry T over in Westwood Hills needs HW support. What a show !Had I been uninformed and on that
board, I would have bought it and the board totally did. no real information was provided, they were totally manipulated.

Jane Brill Gavens
Broker Associate
Director, Estates Division

Pacific Union International
150 South Rodeo Drive, Suite 100
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

PACIFIC

UNION

wrote:

s a blight on the community. Thanks

INTERNATIONAL
Or Feb 13, 2018, at 11:12 PM, Roxane Stern <

Jane, so glad you are keeping track. The HWPOA i:
for the update.

Roxane

Or Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 9:37 PM, Jane 3avens wrote:

Michael

Philip Gabriel and Sandy Brown spoke about Westwood Forward at tonights meeting. Philip made a motion that the board write a
letter to neighborhood empowerment protesting the formation of the NWNC and the “carving up of the neighborhoods*'. Sandy
supported this adding that the WWNC doesn't do much other than give away money. Philip and Sandy both led the group to
believe that tne NWNC will be taking over Westwood Hills .No real discussion was had and the only information provided was half
truths and a lot of false info. They both told the board that no outreach has been done to our community. The board voted to
write the letter based on misleading and false information.

We would recommend that you contact Sandy and get on the agenda of the next HWPOA meeting if you want to set the record

siraigm .

Jane Brill Gavens
Broker Associate
Director, Estates Division

Pacific Union International
150 South Rodeo Drive. Suite 100
Beverly Hills. CA 90212

PACIFIC

UNION

INTERNATIONAL